Meanings
nounhorizontal stabiliser (plural horizontal stabilisers)
plural horizontal stabilisers
- alternativeAlternative spelling of horizontal stabilizer.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
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APA
horizontal stabiliser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horizontal%20stabiliser
MLA
“horizontal stabiliser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horizontal%20stabiliser. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horizontal stabiliser,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horizontal%20stabiliser.
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